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Praise of the Secular
Gabriel Vahanian
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Description for Praise of the Secular
hardcover. Conservative religious figures routinely warn against the dangers of secularization, just as proponents of the modern secular state decry the theocratic tendencies of religion. Both sides assume that the sacred and the secular are diametrically opposed. This work calls such misbegotten assumptions into question. The problem lies elsewhere. Series: Studies in Religion and Culture. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: HRAB; HRLB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 422.
Conservative religious figures routinely warn against the dangers of secularization, just as proponents of the modern secular state decry the theocratic tendencies of religion. Both sides assume that the sacred and the secular are diametrically opposed. Gabriel Vahanian rightly calls such misbegotten assumptions into question. The problem lies elsewhere. In the light of the biblical dialectic of holiness and the secular, ""Praise of the Secular"" deftly ""vindicates"" the secular, weaving together philosophy, history, and theology in fine Derridean, yet reinforced, deconstructionist fashion.Vahanian argues that religion, far from being opposed to the secular, finds its fulfillment in the secular world. Armed ... Read more
Conservative religious figures routinely warn against the dangers of secularization, just as proponents of the modern secular state decry the theocratic tendencies of religion. Both sides assume that the sacred and the secular are diametrically opposed. Gabriel Vahanian rightly calls such misbegotten assumptions into question. The problem lies elsewhere. In the light of the biblical dialectic of holiness and the secular, ""Praise of the Secular"" deftly ""vindicates"" the secular, weaving together philosophy, history, and theology in fine Derridean, yet reinforced, deconstructionist fashion.Vahanian argues that religion, far from being opposed to the secular, finds its fulfillment in the secular world. Armed ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Virginia Press United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
Series
Studies in Religion and Culture
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Charlottesville, United States
ISBN
9780813927015
SKU
V9780813927015
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About Gabriel Vahanian
One of the original Death-of-God theologians, Gabriel Vahanian established his international reputation as a theologian of culture with such early books as The Death of God: The Culture of Our Post-Christian Era, Wait without Idols, and No Other God. In the four decades since the advent of the Death-of-God movement, he has continued writing, lecturing, and publishing such books as ... Read more
Reviews for Praise of the Secular
The quality of mind which enters this book is unique and fascinating.... Vahanian... is a fierce but eloquent prophet of the Lord, and, with his sense of high drama, worth the watching and the hearing. - New York Times Book Review ""Sharp, jolting... marked by responsibility and clarity... this volume is penetrating, fog-eradicating, astringent. And its level of thought insures ... Read more